Hi all, Check out my latest Mint Error acquisition! Now this is closer to "ultimate" or "extreme" than the other PMD's we have seen on CT lately! Marvelous (Mushroom) Indent Strike Enjoy Check out the Copper Plating separation! @Fred Weinberg What would be your assessment and proper naming for this Mint Error?
Also.. I thought it was interesting how my coin was delivered. The seller took a larger envelope and cut it down to a smaller size. Then they stapled the edges shut.. Amazing!
Wow, Extreme is an understatement. Nice find! Trying to think of how this one could happen, was the planchet even ran through the upsetting mill? Looks like a broadstrike also. Really got my curiosity up on this one!
I not that familiar with exactly how the mint strikes the penny. But my thought is that the copper coating would be applied after the coin is struck. On yours I can see the zinc coming through the copper. If the copper coating is applied after the strike, then I might guess that your 'error' was produced outside of the mint.
No my friend. This is a Mint Error. I have several of these attributed by NGC. I have been collecting Mint Errors for 31 years now so I know my errors. It's a Indent Strike that occurred during the minting process.
Actually.. The Copper coating is applied onto the Zinc before the Cent is struck. They arrive at the Mint from the manufacturer as Blank Planchets.
One question. Why does the coin looked like it was hit and burned with a red hot poker, I guess another question and left on the cent. It looks like it has been burnt and melted.
I'd describe it as: 45% Indented Strike Obv., and large broad strike. The 'burnt' color on the left is just the copper plating separating from the zinc core due to the fact that the coin was not in the collar, but out of the collar, and the striking pressure enlarged the planchet, which spread the copper plating thin; same on the reverse, due to the other unstruck planchet laying on top of the obverse when this coin was struck.
Thanks for enlightening me on the minting process for pennies. The copper layer must be fairly thick then to hold up to the striking process.
Paddy I like how you have that vac pipe steadied. I steadied mine with muffler strap wrap-around secured to the wall. Yours is more professional-looking with that clip.
